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Microsoft has just released Silverlight 1.0, the browser plugin for streaming multimedia, games, and video. A big addition that wasn’t included in the beta, is that it will include support for Linux. Microsoft is reportedly working with Novell regarding Silverlight support for Linux.
Beet.TV was able to talk to head developer Brian Goldfarb about the launch.

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If you feel like you’re coming down with something but don’t have the time to go to your doctor, why not try an online doctor? WebMD is your doctor online for quick check ups, or common medical questions.

The site separates men’s health, women’s health, children’s health, and has an A-Z health section. There are a […]

With all the available screensavers that are free to download, it’s hard to find ones that really stand out. This particular screensaver is interesting because it shows a revolving globe while highlighting the biggest cities and displaying information about them.
The Cities of Earth 3D is a free 3D screensaver that lets you add cities to […]

Joost has confirmed their acquisition of OnTheToob.com. OnTheToob helps Joost users create their own channels and access them from within the player itself. The site also serves as a programming guide for Joost.
OnTheToob was created by Hal Schechner, a Joost beta user. He has since joined the Joost staff. With this recent acquisition, we’ll most […]

Have you ever wanted to learn how to do something but couldn’t find step by step instructions? Maybe you know of an easy way to accomplish a certain task and would like to share it with the rest of the world. If you fall in either category, you might want to pay a visit to […]

Google has just published a new patent that seems to suggest the search engine giant’s intention of implementing a payment system for mobile phones. While SMS payment systems are not entirely new, Google’s GPay is interesting because it could possibly be an exclusive service to the GPhone.
An excerpt from the patent states:
The payment process […]

PayPal’s subscription service has been down since Aug. 30 and the service’s users are understandably getting upset. PayPal merchants are getting antsy with the slowness of the repair process.
Osama Bedier, head of merchant product development for PayPal, stated on the PayPal blog:
We know that some merchants have experienced delays with subscription payments, and we want […]

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